2021: Now Accepting Pre and Post-Doctoral Fellow Applications for Global China Initiative Fellowship Program

Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) seeks applicants for both pre-and post-doctoral fellowships to work on its Global China Initiative (GCI). In addition to receiving support for dissertation and post-dissertation work, fellows will participate in the China initiative’s research projects, seminar series, and policy engagement activities.

The energy and climate team is seeking a pre-doctoral and/or post-doctoral fellow with a demonstrated strong interest in researching the relationship between energy policy, climate change and overseas foreign investment.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or graduated from a PhD program in environmental science, political science, geography, public policy, or a related field;
• Organized and detail-oriented;
• Experience with quantitative methods for policy analysis, and/or topical fieldwork experience
• Familiarity with energy systems and their relationship to climate change

The China and international economic relations team is seeking a pre-doctoral and/or post-doctoral fellow with a demonstrated strong interest in researching the economic, social and environmental impacts of international financial institutions in general and Chinese overseas finance and activity in financial institutions in particular.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or graduated from a PhD program in environmental science, political science, geography, public policy, or a related field;
• Organized and detail-oriented;
• Experience with quantitative methods for policy analysis, and/or topical fieldwork experience
• Familiarity with international financial institutions.

The GDP Center accepts applications from all disciplines, especially engineering, public health, business and the natural and social sciences. Priority geographical regions of interest, in addition to China, include Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Fluency in Chinese or a language from one of these regions is preferred.

The majority of the fellowships will be awarded for the 2021 academic year. Fellows will receive a competitive stipend and modest funding for data collection and/or fieldwork and potentially be eligible for reimbursement for relocation expenses.

Interested applicants should send the following to Xinyue Ma (xma@bu.edu) by Saturday, May 22, 2021:

1. 1. A cover letter that demonstrates interest and experience studying Chinese overseas finance.
   2. A current curriculum vitae.
   3. Contact information for two references.
   4. Int’l candidates only: International candidates will need express approval from their sponsoring institution stating that the potential fellow is allowed to earn income from another institution. This is especially important for international students with J-1 visas.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.